Definition of Unisilicate

1. n. A salt of orthosilicic acid, H4SiO4; -- so called because the ratio of the oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1; for example, Mg2SiO4 or 2MgO.SiO2.

2. n. A salt of orthosilicic acid, H4SiO4; -- so called because the ratio of the oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1; for example, Mg2SiO4 or 2MgO.SiO2.

Definition of Unisilicate

1. Noun. (minerology) A salt of orthosilicic acid where the ratio of oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1. ¹

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Medical Definition of Unisilicate

1. A salt of orthosilicic acid, H4SiO4; so called because the ratio of the oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1; for example, Mg2SiO4 or 2MgO.SiO2. Origin: Uni- + silicate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Unisilicate

unironically
unirradiated
unirrigated
unis
unisectarian
uniseptate
uniserial
uniseriate
unisi
unisilicate (current term)
unisilicates
unisize
unislamic
unisolable
unisolated
unison
unisonal
unisonance
unisonant
unisonous
unisons
unispecific
unissuable
unissued

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